Costa Rica vs Guyana: Share of deaths from major causes
Costa Rica
5.88
in 2022
Guyana
6.4
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
15th
Guyana rank
13th
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 6.4 against 5.88 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Guyana ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 | 4.52 | 0.2542 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 4.77 | 8.29 | 3.52 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 6.01 | 5.39 | 0.6196 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 5.27 | 1.76 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 5.88 | 1.42 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.69 | 6.4 | 0.7114 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Costa Rica or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 6.4 against 5.88 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 0.52, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Guyana ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.